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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-11-18

# Paris had been very i'll; nice young
peasant girl from the couh,ry near by ill.,
vited her to come and stay n while mt her lit
tie cottage She was delighted, and went to
enjoy the trees, the flowers and the ami
mails. Although she had only black bread,
milk, berries and broth to eat she gained
health, strength and happiness by accepting
this kind invitation.
There are many kinds of invitations, but
the greatest the best and most wonderful of
all is this one in our lesson 1t says, come to
me. Write it on the board, or prepare be-
forehand little notes or cards with the invi-
tation printed on them, and give to the chill
dren.
Who gives this wonderful invitation, and
what makes it wonderful! Is it from some
loving friend to go to the sea shore in the hot
summer weather. Is it from some kind ac-
quaintance to visit her in the beautiful coun-
try' Who says, Come to met
To whom is it givenl Every one must say,
am | invitedi want to 60 A lady in Paris
was talking to two hundred working women
about this invitation. She said, You will
say | am not good enough to go, am wick
ed. But he who invites you will make you
good if you will let him. People invited to
kings houses must be finely dressed, as they
were at Queen Nictorias dinner. Perhaps
you say have no suitable clothes to wear.
This King, who says come to me, will clothe
you with robes of Righteousness that will
make you fit to enter in among the royal
guests.
After the meeting, a little, shriveled, miser-
able looking woman came to the lady who
had been talking, and laying her hand on the
lady IS arm she said earnestly, looking steadily
into her face, "Was that invitation you gave
for mel Was it for mer "Yes," said the
lady, 'for you and for every one who heard
it." "Well them" she replied, 81 accept it,
accept it gladly. know am wicked but
you said he would make me good, and / &C
cept the invitation" This was the first time
this poor old woman had been to those meet
ings, and when she heard the wonderful in
vitation she Immediately accepted 1t. How
many who hear it today will accept iti-Sun
day School World.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-11-18

l think it Is an unfortunate fact that
our public school system is not elastic
enough to mold itself to the needs of
the individual. Grades are a necessity
in it, and grades must be quite rigidly
fixed. But l think that the parents can
mold the system SO that there shall be no
overpressure. A great source of trouble
is that the parents often positively en-
courage the pressure. A mother brought
to me her daughter, a shamefully over
worked high school scholar; no exercise,
except the walk to and from school. If
this mother takes my advice, and sends
word to the teacher, my daughter is
not going to stand at the head of her
class any more; if necessary, she will be
honestly and healthily at the foot the
teacher may reply, Then she cannot
graduate and have q diploma" Then
the mother must mold the public school
system to her daughters needs, and say,
Then she will not graduate. l am con-
tent to have it So " Perhaps she will
not say this, for parental pride is one
cause of the overpressure.
Another cause is parental laziness. 1t
is easy to keep a boy employed even
ings by compelling him to stay at home
and study his lessons. Otherwise he
must either be allowed to choose his
own aInusement, in the house or out of
it (Which, of course, il not the best
thing, or the parents must have him on
their minds, and provide amusements for
him, or at least have an oversight of his
recreations, which is a trouble. In prac-
tice too many parents either let their
children roam the streets at night, or beg
the teacher to give their children enough
to do, so that they must have some les
sons to occupy their evenings. e. P.
King in Science.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-11-18
Che bouseholo.
EBONlZlNG HARD OR SOFT
WOOD

Prepare some shellac varnish, by
dissolving half pound of gum shellac
in quart Of alcohol; put in tightly
corked bottle, set in warm place, and
shake frequently. When completely
dissolved, add sufficient dry lamp or bone
black. 1t will require only about a
heaping tablespoonful TO half-a-pnt of
varnish. Should it be too thick to flow
easily from the brush, and spread evenly,
add alcohol. Give the wood two or three
coats of this. which can be done within
two days. For fine work, give three
coats of the black varnish, and
allow it to dry thoroughly; then
take some 90 or 900 sand paper and
rub the work down lightly until the sur
foce is smooth and even, being careful
not to rub through to the wood. Then
apply two or three coats more, and rub
down again with the sand-paper, give
two coats more; allow it to dry perfectly
hard. Make some rubbers of felt, an
old felt hat is good, by lacking the felt
on blocks of soft wood of proper shape,
which should be fat, concave or convex
to fit the work. Apply few drops of
sewing machine oil or any fine oil to the
felt and sprinkle on a pinch Of pulveriz-
ed pumice stone. Rub the work with
this, keeping the rubber moist with oil,
and supplied with the pumice, until the
wood shows a perfectly smooth surface
without any gloss. When it has all
been gone over, wipe off the surface
and rub clean with dry flannel cloths.
The result is fine imitation Of ebony.
If the shelac varnish is colored with
aniline instead of lampblack, the finished
surface is smoother and finer Ameri-
can Agriculturist for October.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-11-18
The OUTLOOK.

For some years now the number of
sheep in the country has been shrinking,
until at the opening of the present year
the fall off in numbers in the preceding
three years showed percentage of ano-
molous size, in view of the fact that we
do not raise as much wool as we need
for purposes of manufacture. And has
anything occurred to change the drift
of flock alterations in the other direction ?
For while last spring the air was full Of
encouragement; but since that time de-
precision has seemed to be intensified, I'M
til it has become reasonably certain that
the next annual report will show still less
number of sheep in the country than since
the decline of the industry began. just
now, with bad wool markets in sight,
and with every prospect of another Con-
gressional onslaught on existing duties
there is little disposition to bring the
flocks of the country up to what ought,
under fairly favorable conditions, to be
considered their normal size. The sheep
business in the United States, while all
the time getting into better shape, never
theless is continuing to Decline Nat
ional Stockman.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-11-18
The WOOL TRADE.

The Boston Journal of Friday last said /:
There has been good demand the
past week, and the sales on this market
have been 100000 pounds of all kinds,
mostly domestic. The tone of the mark
ct has not changed materially during the
past few days. The better feeling among
holders of the most desirable woods no.
ticed last Friday has been sustained, but
at the same time there is disposition in
some quarters to shade prices TO effect
sales. The market is still in favor of
buyers. They can obtain supplies as
cheaply as for some time, and, although
their stocks are very small, they are not
disposed to buy beyond their immediate
wants. They are still convinced that the
safest policy for them to pursue is eau
tious one, and prefer that dealers should
carry the stocks rather than themselves
The tone of the market is still unsatis-
factory, although dealers anticipated
more activity when the season for heav,
weight goods opens and much larger
distribution of supplies. AS regards
prices, there is rather more firmness among
holders of fine washed heeces and comb
ing and dclaine selections, but the larg,
stocks of Territory, Texas, California
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-11-18
Sarm Copies.
FARMING THAT DOES, PAY.

Beginning at a farm half mile outside
the limits of this village and following
that line all the way to the ne xt town, a
distance of twelve miles, there are eleven
contiguous farms. On every one Of
these farms the owners have not only
been able to get living, but all have laid
up money, and the owners of every one
are now what might be called forehand-
ed. Several of these men are worth
from $4,000 to $4,000 each, while one
Of them is worth at least 100000, and
this has been made of the farms on which
they now live.-[St. Johnsbury Caledo-
MAN.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-11-18
Texas Rangers as Cavalrymen.

When the war broke out, we Of the
south placed great reliance ON the Texas
rangers to furnish us with magnificent
cavalry, and the same belief pervaded the
north, where they were greatly dreaded.
But the experience of a few months
proved that as cavalry they were utterly
worthless, and this because they did not
know how to ride. This statement will
doubtless appear most extraordinary, but
those acquainted with the subject will
fully bear me out in it.
The Texas rangers were perfectly at
home in the saddle, could ride the widest
horse with ease, and as far as sticking on
went, were probably the best horsemen
in the world. But in spite of this they
were about the worst cavalrymen imagin-
able, because they could not be made to
see the necessity OF taking care OF their
horses. Schooled in 4 land where men
were few and horses drug in the market,
they would ride horse to death in few
days, and after two weeks campaign
scarcely a dozen serviceable mounts
would be found in an entire regiment.
Had the armies possessed four or five
horses to every cavalryman, the Texas
rangers would have been unsurpassed,
but with only one horse to man they
soon became nothing but an incum-
brance. AS the war went on they became
most effective troops, but not until they
had ceased to be cowboys and learned tc
ride like cavalrymen. AS cavalrymer
they were excellent, but as long as they re-
manned rangers they were AN unmitigatec
nuisance. Elk Confederate in Globe
Democrat.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-11-18
Sheep 0nterest.
SALES OF SHEEP
RECORDED IN THE VERMONT MERlN(
SHEEP-BREEDERS' ASSOCIATION.

SHEEP-BREEDERS' ASSOCIATION.
James Forbes Shoreham, VT, to +. n. Bis.
sell, East Shoreham, VT, ram from flock OF
o. c. Martin
j. II. Moler, Lee, Ohio, to Geo. Tippey,
Pittsburgh, Ohio, ram; to A. L. Evans, Hib-
bardsville, Ohio, ram.
james Hoyt, Saline, Mich. to Geo Wood,
Saline, Mich, ewes and rams.
j. 5. Willmarth, Addison, VT, to G. E. Child,
Weybridge, VT, rams.
L. H. Payne, Middlebury, VT, to C. p Crane,
Brdport, Vt.
P.J. Waite, Richville, Vt, to II. W. Jones,
Shoreham, Vt, 10 ewes, from his own flock
and from j. Meacham flock.
A. b. Rose, Waltham, VT, to G. Z. Child,
Weybridge, VT, ram.
c. p. Crane, Bridport, VT, to Samuel Nc.
Caughey, Australia, rams and ewes.
l.. Webster, East Shoreham, VT, to J. F. Ran
dali, Cornwall VT, ram.
+. Sanford West Cornwall, w. to James
Delong West Corn wall, , ewes and ram.
T.. Is. Collins, North Ferrisburgh, VT, to
Fred Ball, North Ferrisburgh. 10 ewes.
James Forbes, shoreham, VT, to W. w
Moore, shoreham, eve from flock OF II. j.
Adams.
Geo. II. Hall. shoreham, Vt, to w. W
Moore, Shoreham, eve.
c. X. Williams, Whiting Vt, to James
Forbes, Shorehgm, Vt, > rams; to L. ii. Ha
ger, Vt, ram.
E.A. Croaker, Tattsvlle, VT, TOD. C. Parker
Quechee, Vt, ram.
VIC. Hodgman, Windsor, VI, to O. II. Wood
ward Hartand, VT, "a ewes, from flock o.
G. Vaughan, p from his own flock, from Z.
Shedd flock from flock of L, 5. Hammond.
ID. +. Grovenor, Bridport, Vt, 10 j. A
Wright, Middlebury. VT, rams.
A. w. Maring, Mendon, Mich. to W. W. Parr
Burr Oak, Mich. ram; to William Henry
Wakeshma, Mich, ram; to c. 4. Foster
Mendon, Mich, ram; to John Troas, Colon
Mich, ram.
j. q. Putnam, Neosho, Wis, to Geo. Bake
Hustisford, Wis., eve; to John Kellogg Rip
ton, Wis, ram.
NC. Edelbluts, New Way, Ohio, to w. S
Edeblute, New Way, Ohio, ram.
h. q. Harris shushan, n. Y, TO d. Stanley
Shushan, N. Y, Iran.
IL. +. Merrill, West Bridport W.T. to MAI
shall X Dickerson, Lewis, n. Y. ram.
Thos. Lodge, Bannock, Ohio, to Olive
Watkins, Maynard, Ohio, 4 rams; to Ailto
Rome, Kabetown. Ohio, ram.
L. b. Ralston, Means, Ohio, to Harvey Hine,
Means, Ohio. ram.
n. 5. Brookins. Richville, Vt, to o. 4. A
wood, Cornwall, Vt, 81 ewes.
John Keith. Crooked Tree, Ohio, to Isaa
Reed, Ohio ram.
Levi Roller, Attica, Ohio, to Solomon Volt
THIN, Ohio. rams to II. :. Free. Attici
Ohio, ram.
j. A. Bell, Ashley, Ohio, to A. o. b. Davi
York. Ohio. ram; S. G. Gilchrist. Marysvil
Ohio, ram.
II Carter. Grpanwtch IN Ia u
McDougal Argyle. n. Y, ram from the foe
Off. S. skinner.
a. H. Harrington, Falkland, Mich, TO II,
Bowen, Jones, Mich. l ram, to b. z. Fran
Falkland, Mich.
II. l.. Lodge, Bannock, Ohio, 10 Oliver Wal
ms, Maynard, Ohio, rams.
D. Z. Grovenor, Bridport. Vt. to w. f. De'
ey, West Salisbury, VT, IA ewes; to Ge
French. Addison, Vt, ram.
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l.. c.. BarrOWs,
Middlebury, vt.
sept. 2, 1887. II
STATE OF VERMONT
- District of Addison, s..

Be it remembered, that at u session of the
Probate Court holden at Middlebury. within
and Tor said district on the 3lst day of October,
A. D. 1887.
Present Hon. Lyman Y. Knapp, Judge.
Whereas, II. ID. Maynard administrator of
the estate of Irene c. Duncklee. late of Middle
bury in said district deceased, has this day pre-
senied to said court his petition In writing,
setting forth, that il will be necessary to sell
n part of the real estate OF said deceased, tor
the payment of the debts and charges of adj
ministration; and also that IL will be beneh-
cial for all parties interested therein TO sell
the whole of the real estate OF said deceased,
and therein making application to said court
tor license to make sucl sale. And said adj
ministrator, having produced to said court
the assent in writing OF all the heirs re:
siding in this state, interested in said real
estate, 1t is ordered that all persons inter
terested In the estate OF said deceased be no
lied to appear before said court at the pro
bate office In Middlebury, in said district, on
the 9lst day of November, A. ID. 1887, nj 10
o'clock IA. m, by publication of this order, three
weeks successfully previous thereto, in the
Middlebury Register newspaper printed nj
Middebury aforesaid, to show cause, If any
they may have why said license should not be
granted.
A LYMAN L. KNAPP, Judg
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-11-18
HINTS FOR PRIMARY CLASSES.
BY ALICE W. KNOX,

Verses $3.50 are enough for the little folks
The lesson can be divided into three parts:
/. An invitation
2. From whomi
3. To whomi
An invitation implies something pleasant.
A group of children living in a crowded
part Of great city, where every tenement
was full TO overlooking, were invited by their
teachers and friends to go into the wide,
beautiful country for couple of weeks. This
Invitation was so charming that not one re-
fused it, but every one gladly accepted it.
A little poor girl living in the great city
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-11-18

and other unwashed woods can be obtain
ed at very low prices that do not admit
of much IL an, profit on the interior cost,
and holders are disposed to offer them
freely to buyers at almost their own
price
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-11-18

Stranger (who has CHANGED in to church
weiding)-W perfect self possession the
bride displays!
Guest-Yes, sir. She has been married
three times before.-New York Sun
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-02
LEGA L..
Notice Of Foreclosure Sale.

u X. EBERLE. PLAINTIFF, VS.. JOSEPH
Z. Wibbelt, defendant Sheriff's Sale,
No. 5423. order of sale and decree of fore.
closure and sale
and decree of foreclosure and sale, issued
out OF the Superior Court of the county OF
Los Angelic, State of Galifornii, on the 9th
day of February, A. ID. 1887, in the above
entitled action. wherein Eberle, the
above named plaintiff, obtained a judgment
and decree of foreclosure and sale against
Joseph Wibbelt. defendant. on the 11th day
Of January, A d. 1887. for the sum of
$3.50 IS 100 in gold coin of the United States,
which said decree was. on the 10Th day OF
January, A. ID. 1857, recorded in Judgment
Book OF said Court. at page 1896. ct seq,
am commanded to sell all that certain lot.
piece or psrcel of land situate, lying and
being in the city of Santa Monies. county
of Los Angeles, State of California, and
bounded as follows, to wit:
Lot o. in block number one-hundred and
sixty-eight. as delineated on certain map.oi
the town site of Santa Monica, on file In the
county Of Los Angeles, the same being, a
portion of the tract of land known as the
Rancho San Vicehte or San Vicente Santa
Monica, granted by proper authorities OF
irmed by the Cove rnment of the United
states to X. SepIlveda and others.
Public notice is hereby given, that on
Saturday. the 10Th day of March, A. D. 1887,
at IL O'Clock NJ. of that day, in front of the
Court House door of the county of Los An
geles. on Spring street, will. in obedience
to said order OF sale and decree of fore
closure and sale, sell the above described
properly, or so much thereof as NAV be
necessary. to satisfy said judgment, with In:
terest and costs, etc, to the highest and
best bidder, for cash in gold coin of the
United States.
Dated this 2lst day Of February 1887.
JAMES c. KAYS,
81 Al
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-02
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT

OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
" in and for the county of Los Angeles
In tae matter of the estate of Edwin Reavis,
deceased. A document, purporting to be
the last will and testament of Edwin Reavis.
deceased, having this day come into the
possession OF said Superior Court, and a
petition for the probate thereof and for the
issuance of letters of ADMINISTRATION, with
the will annexed, to Benjamin II. Reavis,
having been filed by him, i, is ordered that
Monday, the 9TH day OF March, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ. of said DAY, at the courtroom of De-
partment l. at the city OF Los Aus eles, in the
county of Los Angeles, be and the same is
hereby appointed the time and place for
proving said viii and hearing said applica-
tion, when and where any pers interested
may appear ana contest the said will and
may file objections in writing TO the grant.
ing of letters of administration, with the
will anne xed, to said petitioner And 1T is
further ordered that notice be given thereof
by the Clerk of said Court by publication
not less than ten VS. be ore ssid 7th day of
March, 1857 in the Los ANGELES DAILY
HERALD, q newspaper printed and pub
lished in said Los Angeles county.
Dated February 20, 1887.
A. w. HUTTON,
Superior J1dge.
VICTOR MONTGOMERY, Attorney for the es-
tate of said deceased. f4-tmr7
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-02
LAND NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
N on Tuesday, the 29th day of March.
A. D. 1857, at IL O'Clock IN the forenoon Of
said day, application will be made to ].
Ham Harris, Land Agent of the University
of California, at his office, at the State Uni
versity at Berkeley in Alameda county,
California, for a Duplicate OF University
Certertiflcate of Purchase. No "a, Issued on
and bearing date OF November 20. 1872, to
John Fors. .er for the NEA and fractional
south half of section 4, the whole OF section
8, fractional west half of section 5 "A of
NEL and fractional south half of section 9.
the whole of section 10, fractional west half
of section II, lois l and OF section IA, all in
towns zip south and of range west. San
Bernardino meridian. The said original
certificate of purchase has been lost or de-
slroyed, and is beyond the control of the es-
tate of said John Forster, now deceased,
which said estate is the owner OF the same,
and of the land therein described.
Given under my hand this 2lst day OF
February, A. ID. 1857. NJ. A. FORS IER,
Admnist fator of the estate OF John For
ster, deceased. f24-3Ut
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-02

These prices will continue only until June 1,
1887, when they will positively be advanced All
who purchase before that date will have the benefit
Of the advanced prices
The entire tract is beautifully situated with a
charming view, pure air and water and perfect
drainage The Ostrich Farm Dummy Railroad
through the tract, with five-cent fare guaran-
teed to and from the center of the city. This road
will be completed the tract July 1887. Pure and
abundant water will be pped through all the streets
The title the property is absolutely perfect. A
complete abstract will be kept in the office of the
Company for the inspection Of all purchasers and
certificate of title will be furnished to each buyer
with his deed.
This tract is situated upon the hills which are
rapidly becoming the desirable residence por-
ton of the city. The soil is a warm, sandy loan1
free from frost, being in what is known as the
warm belt The elevation is such that the tennpera-
ture is more even than in the city.
NOTE-THE FIRST PURCHASERS HAVE FIRST CHOICE.
Free carriage to the tract every day from the
office of the agents, at A. M and 1:3O p, M. Maps
and circulars and all information can be had from
Byram & POindexter, Managers,
9. WEST BLOCK.
permission: Los ANGELES NATIONAL BANK Gun
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-03-02
LAND NOTICE.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN on tuesday. the 10Th day of March, A. ID.
1857, at IL O'clock in the forenoon OF said
day, application will be made to J. Ham
Harris, Land Agent of The University OF
Calf rnia, at his Office. at the State Uni
versity in Berkeley. Alameda county, Cali
form a. Tor a Duplicate of University Ger
tiicate of Purchase, No. 95, dated November
90, 1872 and issued to Francisco p. Forster
for the fractional sec ion Is and lots and 2
of section %, in township 9 south and OF
range west, San Bernardino meridian.
The said original certificate OF purchase
has been lost or destroyed, and is beyond
the control of the estate of Jonn Forster, de.
ceased, which said estate is the owner of the
same and OF the land therein described.
Given under my hand this 2lst day OF Feb
ruary. A. ID. 1857 VI. A. FORSTER,
Administrator of the estate of John Forster,
deceased. f24 got